Acceptability of an online peer support group as a strategy to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence among young people in Kampala district, Uganda: qualitative findings
Online peer support groups are acceptable to Ugandan YPLHIV and hold promise in enhancing psychosocial support and improving treatment adherence in this sub-population. In implementing online support groups, due consideration should be given to software tools with high privacy standards and zero-rated data use for new apps. Research is needed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of this peer support model in Uganda.
Authors
- Yerusa Kiirya
- Joan N. Kalyango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5113-2909)
- Joan Nangendo
- Anne Katahoire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3520-070X)
- Mathew Amollo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-6779)
- Sabrina Bakeera Kitaka
- Joseph Rujumba
- Charles Karamagi
- Gloria Odei Obeng-Amoako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5004-3701)
- Philipa Musooke
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10831-8
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.98